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Cassowary Coast vs Douglas

Name: Cassowary Coast vs Douglas — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Cassowary Coast profile · Douglas profile

Cassowary Coast Douglas

Cassowary Coast and Douglas are both regional Queensland areas, but they differ in their social and economic make-up. Douglas has far higher levels of education and job skills, with 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.1% in Cassowary Coast. There is also a notable difference in faith; 47.4% of people in Douglas have no religion, while that figure is much lower in Cassowary Coast at 33.7%. Cassowary Coast is more likely to have separate houses, at 86.3% compared to 73% in Douglas, and it has far more schools (26 versus 8).

These two areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, though some gaps are widening. For example, the difference in university qualifications has grown, while the gap in separate housing has narrowed. They share several common traits, such as a typical resident age of 46 and very similar rates of volunteering. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures recorded per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,820 larger in Cassowary Coast No religion: 13.6 pts higher in Douglas Separate houses: 13.2 pts higher in Cassowary Coast Bachelor+: 5.9 pts higher in Douglas Full-time: 7.9 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +16,820 larger in Cassowary Coast gap steady

29,157 65th pct 12,337 50th pct

Median age in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even gap narrowing

46 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 39.4%

34.2% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cassowary Coast Douglas

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 66.3%

2.3% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% English +4.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 30.7%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

10.4% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

8.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 78.8%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 36.7%

33.7% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

11.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +18 more in Cassowary Coast

26 77th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +0.77 more in Cassowary Coast

5.11 63rd pct 4.34 56th pct

Students in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +3,164 more in Cassowary Coast

4,653 64th pct 1,489 44th pct

Avg size in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +7 larger in Douglas

179 42nd pct 186 43rd pct

ICSEA in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +28 higher in Douglas

919 23rd pct 947 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.7%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

7.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 32.3%

13.4% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

11.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$89 higher in Douglas gap narrowing

$647 27th pct $736 48th pct

Household income in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$106 higher in Douglas gap steady

$1,204 25th pct $1,310 40th pct

Family income in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$207 higher in Douglas gap widening

$1,475 21st pct $1,682 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.5%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.8% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +2,167 larger in Cassowary Coast

3,206 86th pct 1,039 64th pct

Median age in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$15 higher in Cassowary Coast

$506 36th pct $491 32nd pct

Household income in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$132 higher in Cassowary Coast

$1,229 33rd pct $1,097 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%

34.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.2% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$60 higher in Douglas gap widening

$250 46th pct $310 66th pct

Mortgage in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +$217 higher in Douglas gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 34.7%

30.0% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 73.0%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.9% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 38.3%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

0.9% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 40.8%

13.2% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%

0.7% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.0%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.3%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 56.1%

7.7% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

4.5% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Accommodation & food +17.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.0 pts 3.5%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

6.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

10.9% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

11.5% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +3 higher in Douglas

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +3 higher in Douglas

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +2 higher in Douglas

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +3 higher in Douglas

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +42 higher in Douglas

902 17th pct 944 42nd pct

ERP in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +17,497 higher in Cassowary Coast

30,666 64th pct 13,169 49th pct

Growth in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +1.9 pts higher in Douglas

3.9% 53rd pct 5.9% 69th pct

Businesses in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +1,736 higher in Cassowary Coast

3,209 65th pct 1,473 51st pct

Approvals in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +89 higher in Cassowary Coast

136 63rd pct 47 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +486 higher in Cassowary Coast

3,586 100th pct 3,100 100th pct

Max temp in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +2.1 higher in Douglas

27.9 77th pct 30.0 86th pct

Min temp in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +3.2 higher in Douglas

18.8 92nd pct 22.0 99th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +349 higher in Cassowary Coast

13,335 76th pct 12,985 75th pct

Assault/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +168 higher in Douglas

1,615 76th pct 1,783 79th pct

Sexual/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +57 higher in Cassowary Coast

220 42nd pct 162 25th pct

Robbery/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +23 higher in Cassowary Coast

31 61st pct 8 12th pct

Burglary/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +339 higher in Douglas

552 55th pct 892 79th pct

Theft/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +333 higher in Douglas

1,653 65th pct 1,986 74th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +39 higher in Douglas

213 25th pct 251 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

1,012 71st pct 1,013 71st pct

Drugs/100k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +769 higher in Cassowary Coast

1,855 87th pct 1,086 76th pct

5-yr change in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +19.1 pts higher in Douglas

10.4% 53rd pct 29.5% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +0.6 higher in Douglas

2.1 14th pct 2.8 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +0.4 more in Douglas

2.3 14th pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +5.3 pts higher in Douglas

23.1% 12th pct 28.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +6.9 pts higher in Douglas

26.5% 15th pct 33.4% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +17.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

32.1% 16th pct 15.2% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +17.9 pts higher in Douglas

60.0% 34th pct 77.9% 61st pct

Walk to health in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +9.2 pts higher in Douglas

20.0% 19th pct 29.1% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +8.0 more in Douglas

16.1 40th pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cassowary Coast in Douglas even

1 45th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Cassowary Coast in Douglas +0.6 pts higher in Douglas

5.4% 61st pct 6.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cassowary Coast vs Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32260/cassowary-coast/vs/LGA32810/douglas